Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Leader Of Tunisian Jewry, Passes Away At Age 80

First baby to be named after Rabbi Mazuz

This morning a baby was named Meir Nissim; the first child to be named after Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva, who passed away on Saturday.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Leader Of Tunisian Jewry, Passes Away At Age 80

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: With deep sorrow and grief, the Torah world mourns the passing of the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Meir Nissim Mazuz, of blessed and saintly memory, the president of the “Kisei Rachamim” institutions and one of the leading figures of Tunisian Jewry. In recent years, the Rosh Yeshiva’s health had steadily declined. Despite […]

BDE: Rosh Yeshivah HaGaon HaRav Meir Mazuz, Z’tl, Rosh Yeshivas Kisei Rachamim

The Torah world was plunged into mourning on Motzei Shabbos (Motzei Shvi’i shel Pesach) upon hearing the news of the petirah of HaGaon HaRav Meir Nissim Mazuz, Z’tl, Rosh Yeshivas Kisei Rachamim in Bnei Brak, at the age of 80. The Rosh Yeshivah has been weak in recent months and was hospitalized, with his situation becoming critical over the past week. The Rosh Yeshivah was marbitz Torah to thousands of talmidim in his yeshivah and tens of thous…

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of Kisse Rahamim Yeshiva, dies at 80

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, leader of Kisse Rahamim Yeshiva and a key figure in Israeli politics, has passed away at 80, leaving a lasting impact on Torah study and the Jewish community.

Days before the Rosh Yeshiva of Kesa Rachamim, the Gaon Rabbi Meir Mazuz, zt"l, was transferred to the Bilnison Hospital in Petah Tikva, one of his grandchildren arrived to receive his blessing. The Grand Rabbi Mazuz, zt"l, who was hospitalized at the time at the Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak, greeted his grandson kindly, and one of those present who recorded the moment posted the photo, which appears to be the last photo of the Rosh Ye…